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August 8, 2024, 4:38 pm
OPINION: How did Jews compare with other minority groups in the 2024 general election?
Jews are not too different from the general UK population, writes JPR's Dr Daniel Staetsky
By Dr Daniel Staetsky
Sarah Sackman delivers her maiden Commons speech
July 22, 2024, 10:24 pm
Sackman pays respect to the ‘late and great Rabbi Sacks’ in maiden Commons speech
Two Jewish MPs - Georgia Gould and Sarah Sackman, both junior ministers - delivered their maiden speeches in the Commons, either side of an unexpected Suella Braverman contribution
By Lee Harpin
Sir Keir Starmer with Bury South MP Christian Wakeford
July 5, 2024, 1:29 pm
MP who defected from Tories re-elected in Bury South
Christian Wakeford now represents constituency which for first time includes Charedi voters
By Jenni Frazer
Polling station.
June 28, 2024, 11:51 am
OPINION: This election, the Jewish vote is remarkably similar to the UK population
British Jews are influenced by the same political developments, troubled by the same problems, and affected by the same challenges as everyone else in the country
By Dr Jonathan Boyd
Josh Tapper selected for Hertsmere
March 20, 2024, 10:18 am
Ex-Gogglebox star Tapper selected as Labour candidate to take on Dowden in Hertsmere
Josh Tapper has been selected by Hertsmere Labour Parry to fight a seat in which deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden currently has a large majority
By Lee Harpin
Palestinians in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip
March 19, 2024, 2:55 pm
Foreign Office minister tells MPs he is ‘deeply concerned’ about famine risk in Gaza
During an urgent question in the Commons on Gaza,. Andrew Mitchell calls for Israel to 'do more' to provide land routes for aid
By Lee Harpin
British Jewish History
January 11, 2024, 5:52 pm
Government ‘very supportive’ of UK Jewish History Month initiative, confirms minister
Housing minister Lee Rowley told MPs the government would support a designated UK Jewish History if the idea, proposed by MP Nickie Aiken was 'something the community would encourage'
Kit Malthouse
January 8, 2024, 4:45 pm
Former cabinet minister calls for West Bank settlement trade ban
Ex-Education Secretary Kit Malthouse calls for 'immediate bans on trade with settlements' to curb violence in West Bank
By Lee Harpin
A ceremony at the Spanish and Portuguese Jews Congregation, at Bevis Marks Synagogue, London. (C) Blake Ezra Photography 2015.
January 2, 2024, 12:28 pm
MPs to debate call for the establishment of a British Jewish History Month
Nickie Aiken, the Conservative MP for Cities of London and Westminster, has secured a Commons debate on Jan 11th aimed at recognising contribution made by British Jews to UK life
By Lee Harpin
Sunak delivers speech at the Guildhall
November 14, 2023, 2:48 pm
Sunak urges Israel to use ‘all possible measures to protect innocent civilians’ in Gaza
Both the prime minister and senior figures in the Labour Party are voicing concerns about the mounting death toll in Gaza
By Lee Harpin
Sadiq Khan, centre, with Cllr Anne Clarke, left, Assistant Commissioner Louisa Rolfe, centre left, deputy mayor Sophie Linden, right, Barnet Council leader Barry Rawlings, end right.
October 10, 2023, 9:17 am
Barnet council leaders move to reassure community as school attendance dips in borough
Leader of Barnet Council Barry Rawlings, and Leader of the Opposition Cllr Dan Thomas issue joint statement and confirm they are 'working with police to ensure our residents feel safe and protected'. 
By Lee Harpin
Sky News coverage of Hamas attack on Israel
October 7, 2023, 10:41 am
UK political leaders condemn shock Hamas attacks, stressing Israel’s ‘right to defend itself’
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer among UK political leaders to issue strong condemnation of Hamas in response to the massive aerial and ground attack from the Gaza Strip
By Lee Harpin
The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement wants to end international support for Israel.
June 30, 2023, 1:16 pm
’40 Tory MPs’ expressing ‘serious concerns’ about Gove’s BDS bill
Labour expected to publish legal advice on Monday which suggests the bill is 'very poorly drafted' and 'deeply problematic from both a domestic and international law perspective'
By Lee Harpin
Hustings at Borehamwood and Elstree Synagogue ahead of local election in Hertsmere
May 10, 2023, 8:00 pm
Hertsmere Labour’s Newmark confirms ‘progress’ to ‘deliver partnership administration’
Conservative Cllr Morris Bright says 'to the best of my knowledge Labour and the Liberal Democrats are forming a coalition to run Hertsmere'
By Lee Harpin
Lucy Dee, 48, was killed in the terror attack along with two of her daughters.
April 20, 2023, 1:28 pm
UK minister praises ‘noble decision’ to donate Lucy Dee organs to save lives
In Commons statement Andrew Mitchell said organ donation was 'act of compassion and generosity in contrast to the abhorrent violence , robbing a family of its mother and two sisters'
By Lee Harpin
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